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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.04, 6,488.91 and 2,934.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.04, 6,488.91 and 2,934.93 is: 4,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.04 : 6,488.91 = 2,934.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.04/6,488.91 = 2,934.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.04x = 6,488.91 × 2,934.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.04x = 19,044,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044,496.63/4,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.40

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